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Atlantic Beach council adopts amendment clarifying major site-plan review and duplex rules
Summary
The Town Council on Feb. 27 adopted Ordinance 23-02-01 to clarify Major Site Plan review procedures, amend the duplex definition to avoid blocking property subdivision, and specify how lot width and setback measurements apply to multi-family, townhome and duplex structures. The vote was unanimous, 4-0.
The Town of Atlantic Beach Town Council adopted Ordinance 23-02-01 on Feb. 27 to clarify procedures for Major Site Plan review and to revise definitions and measurement rules for duplexes and multi-unit lot standards.
Jennifer Ansell, the town’s planning director, told the council the amendments were intended to align residential use allowances with the North Carolina Building Code, to clarify what constitutes a minor amendment versus a reversion to the Concept Phase, and to require that Phase II Major Site Plan submittals include the items required for a final plat so lots may be conveyed upon recordation.
Mayor A. B. Cooper opened and closed the public hearing without comment. Town Attorney Derek Taylor said he did not see legal issues with the draft ordinance. Councilmember Joseph Starling, who consulted on technical drafting, participated in the discussion.
Councilmember Danny Navey moved to approve Ordinance 23-02-01; Councilmember Starling seconded. The council recorded the vote as unanimous, 4-0; the ordinance was adopted.
The amendment clarifies measurement of lot width, area and interior setbacks for multi‑family, townhome and duplex structures and specifies that a Phase II major site plan submittal that includes subdivision items may serve as the final plat for recordation. The change is intended to prevent UDO language from unintentionally blocking property subdivision and to reduce instances where approved site plans must re-enter earlier review phases because of interior lot-line changes.
The ordinance takes effect as adopted; councilmembers did not specify additional steps at the meeting.
